Harlequin Afghan/Blanket

Harlequin was designed to show case “John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers DK”. Harlequin was a character from 16th century street comic theatre, he was a good natured trickster and wore a colourful diamond costume, anyone who was met John Arbon at a wool show or visited his mill will recognise similar character traits and so this blanket is for him.

**SIZE & TENSION **

Each square measures 12 cm/4.5” (blocked) The blanket measures approx. 112 cm x 122 cm/44 x 48 inches

**YARN **

Harlequin is made with 12 skeins of John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers Merino DK You can find it on the John Arbon website

I used 6 colours, 2 slightly different shades of each, which adds colour texture to the blanket. Alternative yarns include Fyberspates Vivacious DK, Cascade 220 Sport, Manos Silk Blend, Classic Elite Inca Alpaca.

**YOU WILL ALSO NEED **

Crochet hook in size 4 mm, or size needed for your tension. A tapestry needle for sewing in ends.

This pattern contains the following…..

Detailed colour and yarn recommendations

Written and charted Motif instructions in US and UK terms

Full coloured layout chart.